Re: Starter Cycle?

IT definetly seems like im oging to get the 24" torkerm and probably
through ebay. Is anybody here looking to sell one for cheaper than $100
including shipping?

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Get this one http://tinyurl.com/as4x6
You will be happier for alot longer.

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pdc said:

*Get this one http://tinyurl.com/as4x6
You will be happier for alot longer. *

pdc makes a valid point. If you are going to stick with it, this will be
cheaper in the long run, because it will last longer.

But while I am here, let me also suggest a Miyata. They are more
expensive, but will last you for life unless you run over it with the
car or use it for trials.

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pdc said:

*Get this one http://tinyurl.com/as4x6
You will be happier for alot longer. *

Not necessarily true. Unless he's planning on jumping off picnic tables.
If he's going to ride it for what it was designed for, he'll be quite
happy with it. He'll also appreciate the lightness of it compared to the
DX.

You make it sound like the LX is going to spontaneously self destruct.
I've had one for over a year that I ride on the street. It is, except
for some scratches on the seat bumpers and pedals, still in terrific
shape.

The DX is going to cost him $64.00 more including shipping.

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How high can i jump from with the LX?

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e39m5 said:

*How high can i jump from with the LX?

e39m5 *

With the above quote, I have to change my recommendation.

If jumping from objects is something that you are considering doing, the
DX would be a better choice for you. The LX is a finesse uni where the
DX is the big hammer.

What will probably happen, is that you'll jump off of something 6" high,
then it will be 12" high. Then it will be 24", then higher. If you
purchased the LX you'll break it and you'll be yelling at some of us,
including me for recommending it to you.

So, if jumping is in your future, do your self a favor and get the DX.

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I just want it to be able to do 12" for going off curbs onto sidewalks
and stuff, im not quite that suicidal.

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I just obught the 24" LX on eBay. Thanks for all your opinions, really
helped me. Im gonna throw on some hockey gear and my helmet, and get
going. Are wrist guards necessard for street riding? I have knee pads,
elbow bads, (hockey gloves maybe), helmet(duh) will i survive?

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Wow you are safe! Yes do wear wrist guards becuase if you fall foward
with out them, you could break your wrists trying to break your fall
with your hands. Good Luck!

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e39m5 said:

Im gonna throw on some hockey gear and my helmet, and get
going. Are wrist guards necessard for street riding? I have knee pads,
elbow bads, (hockey gloves maybe), helmet(duh) will i survive?

Most people ride with less safety items than you list, especially when
just riding on streets from A to B. Of the things you mention, elbow
pads you need the least. But I'm not going to disrecommend (sp)
anything, afraid as I am of being yelled at just in case.
Klaas Bil - Newsgroup Addict
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I only fell on the ground a few times when learning, and I was just
goofing off. If you start to fall, your feet will hit the ground. With
all that gear, you'll be like a freaking tank. Best of luck man.🙂

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e39m5 said:

*Im thinking if i fall back or front it would be easy to catch my
self, Just worried about falling to the side. But I have no idea
what to expect, first time.

e39m5 *

You can expect to fall in all directions, many times. Most of the time
you will end up on your feet. Sideways falls happen relatively slowly,
and you usually have time to feel them coming and do whatever you need
to do to recover or hop off. Frontwards and backwards falls happen
quickly, as the wheel shoots out behind or ahead of you. Falling
backwards is generally the worst. If one or both of your feet go down in
front of the pedals, it's hard to get them back past the pedals and
under you in time for you to recover. You can land hard on your wrists
or tailbone, and have a greater likelihood of hitting your head on the
ground. Your natural reflexes are more tuned to recover from frontwards
falls. The most important rule when you fall is to not try to save the
uni and get tangled up with it as you go down. Abandon the uni, get your
feet clear of it and save yourself.

My feeling is that the most vulnerable parts of a falling unicyclist's
body are the hands and wrists, followed by the head. Wearing whatever
safety gear you have is never a bad idea. Hockey gear might be a little
bulky for unicycling, though.

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